Kyle Long stands up for former teammate Alshon Jeffery on Twitter

When wide receiver Alshon Jeffery left the Chicago Bears last offseason for Philadelphia, the news didn’t receive as much attention as it may have a few years ago.

Jeffery was one of the best wide receivers in the league in 2013 and 2014, compiling over 1,000 receiving yards in each of those seasons. But his tenure in Chicago came to an unceremonious end after a lackluster 2016 season in which he caught just two touchdowns passes.

Last year, Jeffery’s first with the Eagles, he had nine touchdown receptions in the regular season and a big one in the team’s Super Bowl LII win over the New England Patriots.

Now, with a Super Bowl ring added to his resume, Jeffery can finally dispel the notion that he isn’t tough enough to be a big-time receiver. And, one person who seems ready to stand up for Jeffery is his former Bears teammate Kyle Long.